Predicting the risk of cancer in adults using supervised machine learning: a scoping review.

Journal: BMJ open
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this scoping review is to: (1) identify existing supervised machine learning (ML) approaches on the prediction of cancer in asymptomatic adults; (2) to compare the performance of ML models with each other and (3) to identify potential gaps in research.

Authors

  • Asma Abdullah Alfayez
    Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, UK asma.alfayez.17@ucl.ac.uk alvina.lai@ucl.ac.uk.
  • Holger Kunz
    Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, UK.
  • Alvina Grace Lai
    Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, UK asma.alfayez.17@ucl.ac.uk alvina.lai@ucl.ac.uk.